Big fan of this signing by Doug Wilson. Boedker is a young, middle-6 winger who is a clear upgrade over players like Matt Nieto, Melker Karlsson, and Tommy Wingels in the Sharks lineup. A key reason for this signing is that he plays the game with a lot of speed. That killed San Jose in the SCF. Boedker is a fantastic addition to the forward group.

He did take a discount for a chance to win in San Jose.

Boedker said there were teams that offered more money, but chose #SJSharks to live out his dream of winning a Stanley Cup

Boedker was drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2008 Entry Draft by the Coyotes. He spent his whole career in the desert before being traded to Colorado this year. He has 225 points in 463 career games.

This acquisition crowds the forward group and will make it even harder for prospects like Timo Meier and Nikolay Goldobin to make the team this year. We may see someone like Nieto, Karlsson, or Wingels traded in the near future. The Sharks have a glut of fringe third liners and may want to clear a little cap space by trading someone.

Along with the Schlemko signing earlier today, GM Wilson has done a fantastic job of adding players that will not only help the Sharks next season, but for the next few years as well.